MORE KNITTING BOOKS

One of the displays at the library this month highlights knitting books. Knitting is THE hot craft these days, with groups of men (yes, men!!) and women gathering, often at their favorite yarn shops, to learn to knit or to improve their knitting. The Yarn Girls' shop in New York is one of them (see posting below).

A recreational knitting group was founded by Debbie Stoller in New York. She has written two books extolling group knitters while providing fun and funky projects for beginners and for those who are ready for a bit more challenge. The first book is Stitch 'n Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook (746.432 STO)--very good basic instructions as well as a good variety of projects. The second book is Stitch 'n Bitch Nation: 50 Hip, Even Funkier Patterns... (NEW 746.432 STO)--covering SnB groups and patterns across the nation and including some REALLY WEIRD patterns (i.e., a cover for a steering wheel and knit Rock Star dolls--Joey Ramone!). [Information on local SnB groups can be found at stitchnbitch.org.]

Some pictures of finished projects can be found on these sites (may have to scroll down):
Kim's Knitting Gallery (several projects)
Knit Happens
Something from Nothing
Crafty Blog
Rosie's Yarn Cellar--Christina
Gym Pumpkin
Five3 Projects

If you are a really experienced and ambitious knitter, you might check out the book I think helped revive the knitting craze, Kaffe Fassett's Glorious Knits (746.432 FAS)
Some online pictures of Fassett projects:
Rosie's Yarn Cellar--Cathie
Kerry's Hobbies

By the way, a knitting group meets regularly at the Elk Grove Library; call the library for more information (847-439-0447).